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How far is Townsville from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Townsville (Townsville Airport) is 9125 miles / 14686 kilometers / 7930 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Townsville Airport

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9125
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14686
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7930
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 166 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Townsville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Townsville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9125.498 miles
  • 14686.065 kilometers
  • 7929.841 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 9124.399 miles
  • 14684.297 kilometers
  • 7928.886 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Detroit to Townsville?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Townsville Airport is 17 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Townsville Airport (TSV)

On average, flying from Detroit to Townsville generates about 1 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 166 kilograms equals 2 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Townsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Townsville Airport (TSV).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination Townsville Airport
City: Townsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TSV
ICAO Code: YBTL
Coordinates: 19°15′9″S, 146°45′53″E